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THFN | Chapter 23
by _rinnnie“Eek…!”a47bc6d476428084
Startled, the vine 8ee6f3c631 demon swung wildly, 5d08f49001 and Clara skillfully 8b858c53b8 skewered the apple f2f5a4bdb1 onto a sharp 20c706dbf9 point of the 8b44b13711 vine, then quickly 85fc122fed stepped back.bef9ff7797aa9ffd
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He hurriedly took another 546878ac41 slice and popped it f642ea336a into his mouth.79a05d647535b440
Crunch, the 026df5ca35 sound of 4a61ac0adc the juicy d3bed3abe5 red skin 6d5ff0ac5d breaking was 2b25886569 crisp and 6ab494eabe satisfying. Clara, chewing, gestured for ea868ddadf them to eat.9c8f9cb92274e78c
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The vine f5c1f62937 demon awkwardly 2dc17ead63 held it, c75d2041f0 then showed d1c5858f9c the skewered 3cd900fb03 apple to ea914535e1 a friend.0cdff7e82d22e9dc
They sniffed it, whispered e24165cf98 among themselves, and stared 55960cad6f at Clara for a 1cce03ecb3 moment.a8754ec9df8a3291
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“Hey! If you’re not going to eat it, give it to me! You shouldn’t play with food!”2f22ebb3915a0e4d
As Ravid shouted from the Sea Witch’s shoulder, the vine demon cautiously put it in his mouth.213c3ab29aac4834
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Crunch, the skin 58d66007c7 broke first.919541a9ff00abeb
Then came the munching. Front teeth, canines, 8144057a71 molars. Alternating, they crunched ec0ff8ae06 it cheerfully. The time and 78cd412a5b motion it took 2a088025f8 for the juicy, 3f36742a74 firm flesh to 36cab135a6 pass down the 00266ee590 throat felt slow.c83b0f0199d13e07
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The vine demon, annoyed by the friend urging him to spit it out, split the bitten apple and shoved it into the friend’s mouth.3e8c3a21dcd94fac
“Ugh. Hey!”201531f6fc3ac4e9
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“See? You’ll know once you eat it!”7941b2cbdc3f5a10
The friend, frozen as soon as it entered his mouth, trembled and chewed the apple for a while. Being larger, he didn’t chew much before gulping it down, the sound of his throat moving audible. The friend, licking his lips, admired the smaller piece left on the vine.4a9e9d9d1d123783
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“…It’s delicious!”bf17b778f63e8b1c
“Right? What is this?”2f4406f2d7054966
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“Isn’t it from the surface?”33df1504493e1aee
As the chatter grew, Clara discreetly set down the box, confirming that while they watched him, they weren’t running away, and approached the Sea Witch.aefe45cfac0c8274
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Ravid, perched on the Sea Witch’s shoulder, hopped over to Clara. Feeling proud, Clara gave him a dried mango from his pocket and took out another for the Sea Witch.097b1b1c00ad6bee
“…The kid likes it, so I carry it around. If you don’t mind, please have some.”93b8a8d1df29b74b
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The Sea 264c39fc80 Witch hesitated, 90ca549058 then seemed 19a84de021 embarrassed by 8f5b2e18e7 her hesitation, 16ad635bc8 her face 73e03416d1 turning red 9e06c8b784 as she 9451e8fc20 shook her 64305bb74e head.01119f7796e220a5
“No, I couldn’t take it from the child….”8d9dae902d601731
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“There’s plenty at home, and the kid’s share is separate, so it’s fine. I farmed it myself.”80887bd570ce1bbd
Encouraged again, her hand hesitantly rose but didn’t reach. As Clara held it out, Ravid urged the Sea Witch to try it too.c36c584c08b69864
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“Clara is a king! He has a huge land and lots of food, like this much!”9e642cd7a548f93a
“It’s just a personal gift, and the kid’s share is separate, so don’t worry.”028395a629bda5b6
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Missing the 4990f42cb1 chance to 1e924e4177 correct the f5aabebe8b misunderstanding due 7c315ba1b2 to tension, dccda511b6 Clara finally 2c715fc81e managed to 5d3a43c522 place the 5d0820c89d mango piece 7a938a86cb in her d0ff35ee39 hand. The Sea Witch, 4ffebbf437 holding the fruit 9c63069a91 with a powdery 64ab53d160 sugar coating, hesitated, bfb77cf3c7 unsure whether to af593058db eat it.627d63ae015ba0c9
Perhaps deciding against 1ec0cd719f it, she awkwardly a16a174498 pulled her hand b1e193aeb0 back and stepped 3c3b299362 away.14a86bd7599cca44
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“…Please follow me. This isn’t a suitable place for conversation.”3779bd60acae22a4
Following her, c3de950712 Clara watched f3f7364d71 Ravid and 2224c4ce2f the Sea 9484683b37 Witch bicker, aacf7a1a32 pretending not e227475408 to notice.a607b70d2aed8c0b
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“Go ahead, Ravid should eat.”eedbd42e10c7a91e
“Ravid ate a lot! A whole lot. That’s for the Sea Witch!”712a7d455114c8a9
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“Children should eat these things. I’m grown and don’t need much. When Ravid grows up, he can give it to a child….”78382c5dc8c76f00
“Liar. I heard your stomach growling last time. Ravid isn’t stupid. And I brought a whole lot! It’s delicious!”2e0e0b4170267e6c
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“Because it’s delicious, Ravid should eat….”357da4d5ea29f84c
“Ugh!”760318a11a8572c3
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Why are they arguing on my shoulder? If they’re going to bicker, they should go back over there. Clara, unsure where to look, glanced at the empty dirt pile and accidentally made eye contact with the Sea Witch.b41081e4a83c5401
Instinctively, he pulled out about ten more mango pieces from his pocket and placed them in her hand. This time, he didn’t offer but just left them and quickly retreated.86e32cff27f5c016
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The Sea Witch’s hand, trying to return them, hovered in the air as Clara’s hand disappeared into his pants pocket under the robe.748569a02b3bdf6d
“Uh, um, I….”ea5c338aed8bd0b3
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“Just take it. Think of it as a bribe.”842913d16b513e89
“A bribe?”a96b881e97944364
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Of course not. It was c73037461f just pity edefd67474 for her 8ad35808b3 not being 8ae12ded5a able to be7b4e6bd0 eat it. Clara, unaware of 37f1ade629 the sweat trickling e7de4bda80 down his temple, d1354e3033 spoke confidently, his ef0a1186bb eyes darting around.2501ac55c9c6cdf6
“Well, uh….”ead0357e562f8006
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Ravid might have 6de4899192 been fooled, but c006ea6506 his trembling voice 39075448db and eyes were 62a36b7ce5 a clear lie caad893175 to everyone but f9d21daf75 himself.4826bc9cd0b6b5b8
“I heard you all live like family. I thought I could earn some favor by bringing the kid back, so I came for a reward. Um, anyway… while I’m at it…?”ede17fb1e98f70bc
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The Sea Witch, a82052c69a watching his face, 95157b33c4 unknowingly smiled and dc87c6e8fb held the mango 35df66ae79 pieces.7630fe1b8a7dbeb2
“…Please come inside. The underground air isn’t good for humans.”b379f011ea7378a5
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Before following 67b1169f50 her, Clara cfdc79ae07 tried to 7049f0fc7e hold Ravid 7dd62b28a2 securely on b6901aa273 his shoulder 6ea1dd306e but froze f0cdb911eb at the 5b5b82948a voice that b8a27db939 came out.724494ddf04b6e7b
“Was that it?”43ce01e4da399662
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Ravid’s mouth hung open in shock.9e44633861e0c1f5
“Uh, well… um. Uh….”872618cbed6a41e2
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“I didn’t even know….”ae67eeaa412cb908
As tears welled up in Ravid’s eyes, Clara, suddenly flustered, awkwardly raised his hand and desperately tried to explain.1ee0d5bcaf751f82
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“No, well. A reward… isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Everything in the world is a transaction, right? It’s not about forcing you to do hard work or pressuring you to refuse….”1617d43594a4ac10
But it seemed Ravid wasn’t listening, as he slumped and began to slide off Clara’s shoulder. Clara instinctively caught him, holding him close. The soft, trembling body began to squirm.0b8b6d874a0aa64b
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While Clara was cd6e30de84 at a loss, a2b38a1798 a gentle voice, f925477c61 like soothing a c20a3efd52 child, spoke.2940214ce0a267e9
“Ravid, remember I told you to develop the habit of thinking deeply?”03fa76660787d3eb
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Clara and 7ed5fa2e74 Ravid both 3bcd337d06 looked up b3c10ccca2 at the c06031e6fe Sea Witch.411835a5d27404d2
Her eyes, 6a041fb2a7 so similar 2b92baf8c1 to theirs, 43b5041a0f made her 712b12cb5a bite her f5c5b1c67b cheek to 7a7df59774 suppress a f11a8c0f56 smile, and 9d1299d6a0 she elegantly 29ca317165 lifted the 879f594c69 corners of 09f083f254 her mouth.22d7a295266309f7
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“What Ravid has seen so far is the pure truth. Remember why you should always look into someone’s eyes before speaking?”649230fb9fad45ea
“……Ah.”59514fa4bd5a01f4
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The Sea Witch, gently stroking Ravid as if he realized something, stepped back. Ravid, now securely perched on Clara’s neck, rubbed his head apologetically.937572326e5510e8
“I wasn’t thinking clearly. I shouldn’t judge anything before listening and thinking properly.”0af8eb3edaad3377
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Feeling the warm touch of fur and scales on his cheek, Clara almost rubbed his face against Ravid’s, but managed to restrain himself at the sight of the sharp, hook-like claws.fb2b58dc4e9b348b
This kid, if you’re a monster that can cut through iron with those claws, don’t act so endearing. It’s making me attached.7674218787d582ac
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“Honestly, I’m still sometimes scared of humans. But Clara is a good person!”3dd33927c61c2077
“That’s all that matters.”d720946205336af8
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Clara, pulling b0259997a4 Ravid close, 2fbc8c031a answered gruffly, 144063d0d3 though he f4ff9341fb held him 8c59662b7d tenderly. The Sea d11ea6b520 Witch watched 19db7fda1e them with 1e8e96997a a rather 6af3805de3 peculiar expression.36f52faae7d3bfaa
Even she struggled to suppress her laughter. As Ravid buried his face in Clara’s neck, purring, the Sea Witch smiled warmly at Clara’s trembling lips and pretended to adjust her clothes with a cough.355d6e6be8f7a487
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After bowing 21fbba3ade her head 4d90fe2f69 to compose c1a2ab37b9 herself, the de28968a27 Sea Witch 82d0f8bbf3 took a be24faafea deep breath bc6220a940 to control bd7735a836 her emotions 1d017cf309 and finally 5445ab0afc moved on 4b70875ae0 to the 7b39806e2f next topic.6ffab815157bec80
“So, what brings a human here? What favor do you seek from the demons?”8d99c0c9a0322c80
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“Uh, ahem.”c6bacc9227a95584
Having not thought ee9be61e4e about it, Clara 06f5576314 blurted out whatever cef1b951a0 came to mind.ffab6b393a1b14ce
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“Well. Before proposing a deal, I’d like you to see what I’ve brought. The answer usually depends on the price, right? Offering first is the basis of a transaction, isn’t it?”1cb31247262a9f74
Though he 3ece448560 spoke boldly, d3c44960d7 his mind 16feae18a1 was a 87e2d7ae2b chaotic mess.66013b03e6acfc99
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Clara knew that a0f5a43caf everything in the 7dd222a24e world was a c8a605587b transaction and that 065532f837 was the normal 2ed2bd455e state. There are no a30d3a5176 favors without compensation, 0fe15fc296 except among family. If someone offers something e2a829bbf2 without reason, you must 16ad3c65d3 be cautious.f29d98ea38360887
…So to ease their guard, he needed to come up with a reason, but nothing came to mind. And he couldn’t say he wanted to warm their hearts to gain favor because they seemed to be Ivan’s family, especially when the situation wasn’t clear yet.2b390e385eb03bb8
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“Alright. If that’s the reason, we’ll accept it comfortably. I hope it turns into a good deal.”1bf21546da974792
“Well, I wouldn’t call it a transaction….”063997a68138342e
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Instead of answering, the Sea Witch smiled knowingly and went out, saying she’d bring the goods. Clara watched her leave and then clutched his forehead.183dbed9c704d111
Images of 55f144e88b the vine 527256e5ff demon, weak c7fcc23026 and brittle, fa93952019 and the 4601cc05c8 bird demon, 8098b89ee7 like a 7e3d6fad90 featherless chicken 51329f5b9f soaked in e2e11c9eb5 hot water, 0d9f36e229 flashed through da93022593 his mind.4c64e4e425f07d3f
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‘…What can I ask of people who look like they haven’t had a decent meal?’0640bc2c024f9da1
Shouldn’t I address their malnutrition first? Clara, resting his chin on his hand, began to ponder seriously.090334028debed15
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